The 2024 Miami Marlins appear destined to suffer.
It’s still too early, but they just can’t catch a break.
They are, as of Thursday, 0-7 and dead last in the NL East, even behind the Washington Nationals.
They are currently without many top pitchers, such as Sandy Alcantara, Edward Cabrera, and Eury Perez; and their offense is slashing a putrid .197/.274/.285 with a .559 OPS.
To make matters worse, they just received some awful injury news on Perez, arguably the most talented pitcher in the organization.
“Right-hander Eury Perez, one of the best pitching prospects in recent years, will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the 2024 season, per the Marlins. In a year of awful pitching injuries, this is among the worst: a 20-year-old handled with immense care still gets hurt,” MLB insider Jeff Passan tweeted.
Right-hander Eury Perez, one of the best pitching prospects in recent years, will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the 2024 season, per the Marlins. In a year of awful pitching injuries, this is among the worst: a 20-year-old handled with immense care still gets hurt.
The Marlins treated him with kid gloves over the years, knowing he was extremely valuable for the future of the franchise.
Unfortunately, they couldn’t avoid the worst.
During spring training, Perez was diagnosed with right elbow inflammation.
He started to slowly work his way back, playing catch and preparing for an eventual return.
Those plans are now out the window, and the Marlins will be without their top pitcher until late 2025 at the very least, and probably 2026.
Perez was incredibly impressive last year, posting a 3.15 ERA in 91.1 innings, with 108 strikeouts.
He was actually one of the reasons behind Miami’s postseason berth.
Now, however, a long process begins for him, not only physically but also mentally.
It’s truly a shame, as Perez was electrifying to watch.